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What does the 2025 Spending Review mean for rural Britain?
"On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first Spending Review, setting out the government’s departmental budgets through to 2030. "
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5 forestry pests and diseases that are not common in the UK. Yet.
"In recent decades, new tree pests and diseases have increased in the UK."
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UK agriculture: resilience and resourcefulness stand the farming community in good stead
"UK farmers and landowners can be forgiven for feeling their world has been turned upside down during the past six months."
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Drones on private estates – friend or foe?
"Drones are now a common fixture on many rural estates – increasingly used for a variety of tasks including in property management, and agriculture, as well as by the police to combat rural crime."
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Farmland market activity picks up
"After a slow start to the year, farmland market activity increased significantly in April, the busiest since 2016."
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An opportunity in bloom: supporting the UK’s flower industry
"The British flower industry is blossoming, with the Flowers and Plants Association estimating the UK’s cut flower and indoor plant market to be worth an impressive £2.2 billion. "
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Knowing your rights when it comes to trees
"Trees are a vital part of our environment, providing numerous benefits such as improving air quality, offering shade, and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of our surroundings."
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5 key takeaways from the Future Farming Resilience Fund
"In the current agricultural climate, farmers are increasingly looking for ways to futureproof their business."
Spotlight: The Forestry Market
Contains 2 articles"In this Spotlight, we report on the performance of the UK forestry investment market during the 2024 forest year (1 Oct 23 – 30 Sep 24). We review the targets and incentivisation for tree planting and focus on the impacts and mitigation of risk from pests and diseases threatening the UK’s forests and woodlands. In addition, we look at technology for future forestry management."
Planting dynamics
"Significant tree planting progress was made during the 2023/2024 planting year, but land availability brings new challenges"
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